Kazakhstan Foreign Minister met with the Director of the OSCE ODIHR

Nur-Sultan, October 20, 2021 - Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi met with the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Matteo Mecacci, on his first visit to Kazakhstan.

The parties discussed topical issues on the OSCE agenda, as well as issues of bilateral cooperation between Kazakhstan and the Bureau, including in the electoral field. Moreover, they discussed the consistent measures taken to implement President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's “Listening State” concept.

The Head of the Foreign Ministry briefly informed European colleagues about the recent election of Kazakhstan to the UN Human Rights Council for 2022-2024 and set priorities for our country's upcoming membership in this intergovernmental body.

In turn, Mekacci expressed support for Kazakhstan's efforts to promote the principles of international law and standards in the field of protection of human rights and freedoms, confirming the ODIHR's readiness to expand cooperation with our country within its mandate.

Italian diplomat Mecacci was appointed to the post of Director of the OSCE ODIHR during the 27th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers in Tirana, Albania, on December 4, 2020.